Jimoh Ahmed,  Ikare Akoko.

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There are indications that famine is imminent in Akoko area of Ondo State, following the invasion of farmland by herdsmen and their cattle which is taking a dangerous turn as on daily basis. The Hope can authoritatively reveal.
The latest is a hundred hectares of cassava and maize farm belonging to Messers Kehinde Ojuolape and Olu Orowa, both who got loans to embark on the project at Arigidi in Akoko Northwest local government area.
Reports had it that similar incident happened at Akunnu recently when herdsmen destroyed farm crops and carted away palm fruits of farmers and threatened the traditional farmers which made many farmers to be afraid of going to their farms.
According to Mr Ojuolape, cattle destroyed the crops to the extent that they cannot get meaningful harvest this year.
He lamented that money and energy invested on the farm project had gone down the drain.
Although he disclosed that the case has been reported to security agents in the area he want the state government to intervene in the matter.
A farmer from Akunnu Akoko, Mr Michael Bello, confirmed the ugly development and commended the intervention of the regent of Akunnu Akoko North East local government, Princess Tolani Orogun, who invited the herdsmen for a meeting for amicable settlement without violence.
Commenting on the incessant invasion and destruction of farmlands in Akoko land by herdsmen and their cattle, the Akala of Ikaram Akoko and the chairman, Akoko NorthWest
Traditional Council, Oba Andrew Momodu, disclosed that famine is very imminent in Akoko area due to destruction of farm crops by cattle and lukewarm attitudes of farmers in Akoko to embark on farming because they are afraid that such farms will later be destroyed by cattle with impunity.
Oba said the traditional council in the four Akoko local governments will meet with the leadership of the Fulani guardsmen and come up with proposals that will put an end to the centralisation of farm produce in Akoko land.
When contacted the Police Area Commander for Ikare Akoko, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Razak Rauf, urged farmers to always report officially, such incidents to the police for thorough investigation and possible settlement in order to avert violence.